Ark. Code Ann. § 12-41-109: Use of federal relief or stimulus funds to pay outstanding court obligations

Unless prohibited by federal law, a person who is in the custody of a local or regional correctional facility for an offense committed in the state who receives any federal relief or stimulus funds from the United States Government is required to first use the federal relief or stimulus funds to pay off existing court fines, fees, costs, or restitution before he or she may use the federal relief or stimulus funds for any other purpose.